With a stay at The Mermaid Inn in Rye, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Camber Sands and Lamb House. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Rye Heritage Centre and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from St Anthony of Padua.
What's nearby
Lamb House - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Rye Heritage Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Rye St. Mary's Parish Church - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Rye Castle Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
1066 Country Walk - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Getting around
Rye Station - 4 min walk
Restaurants
The Mermaid Inn - 1 min walk
Rye Waterworks Micropub - 5 min walk
The Mermaid Street Café - 1 min walk
Whitehouse - 3 min walk
The George In Rye - 3 min walk
About this property
The Mermaid Inn
The Mermaid Inn offers 31 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 31 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as wireless internet access (surcharge) and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Giantâs Fireplace Bar
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
2 meeting rooms
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
More
Built in 1420
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
More
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 5 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 5 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Mermaid Inn Rye
Mermaid Rye
The Mermaid Inn Rye
The Mermaid Inn Hotel
The Mermaid Inn Hotel Rye
The Mermaid Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Always wanted to stay here lovely old inn ,beautiful furniture and paintings our room was really lovely ,fab breakfast and staff couldn't do enough for us .Would go again
James at the front desk saw that our bags were delivered to our room while we explored the city. Breakfast was fresh, plentiful and hot. Staff was very thoughtful. Did not see any ghosts, but still had an amazing stay. Rye is very sweet and the Mermaid Inn is very special.
Entering the hotel is like stepping back in history but with mod cons.
The staff are very polite and can’t do enough for their guests. The room was spotlessly clean.
Wonderful historic Inn in the heart of Rye. Breakfast was top notch and the Inn was splendid. Would stay again. We also enjoyed the bar, the lounges and all the history.
My wife and I had a great experience. From the time we arrived and found a parking space for our car, until the time we drove out was amazing. Staff were courteous, friendly and very efficient. Food was fabulous. Room was well laid out, stocked and comfortable. Our stay at the Mermaid Inn enhanced our visit to beautiful Rye. Thank you.
Have been to the mermaid a few times , always lovely, staff are always friendly and polite.
Karen
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stefan
Oct 11, 2025
PS Just a small thing our bed, room 10 was very h
Lovely friendly staff, great food and an excellent Inn, loved the history.
Stefan
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Susan
Mar 7, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff went over and above to be helpful.
Hotel was very old and quirky. Lots of character and charm. The broken radiator in my room was sorted out successfully. The toilet in the room did not flush terribly well and the shower low pressure. Lovely lounges to sit in and the restaurant was very attractive. We had a good breakfast.
Susan
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Joanna
Sep 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful room, I bought this as an early Xmas present for my parents who loved the building, the history and location. The staff were brilliant and breakfast very good. Highly recommend
Not the cheapest joint in town, but offering a memorable event with good service and hospitality thrown in for good measure.
This and more set in the most quaint of all cobbled streets in a super little Sussex town.